273. Dua For Starting Tahajjud Prayer (Subhanaka Allahumma)
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to stand at night (in prayer) and recite this supplication after saying 'Allahu Akbar':
Dua For Starting Tahajjud Prayer in Arabic
سُبْحَانَكَ اَللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Dua For Starting Tahajjud Prayer English Transliteration
Subhanaka Allaahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabaraka 'smuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa laa 'ilahaa ghayruk
Dua For Starting Tahajjud Prayer English Translation
Glory is to You O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your Name and Exalted is Your Majesty. There is none worthy of worship but You.
Then he said this for three times -
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
Laa 'ilaaha 'illAllah
There is none worthy of worship but Allah.
Then he said this for three times -
اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا
Allahu 'Akbar Kabiran
Allah is the Greatest, Most Great.
Then he would say -
أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ السَّمِيْعِ الْعَلِيْمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ مِنْ هَمْزِهِ وَنَفْخِهِ وَنَفْثِهِ
A‛oodhu Billaahis Sami'il-Alimi minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem, min Hamzihi Wa Nafkhihi wa Nafthih
I seek refuge in Allah, the All-Hearing and the All-Knowing from the accursed devil, from his madness or evil suggestion (Hamz), from his puffing up (Nafkh), and from his witchcraft (Nafth).
Benefits of Dua for Starting Tahajjud Prayer
This dua for starting tahajjud prayer fills the heart with Allah’s praise, making the night prayer more strong and bringing Barakah, mercy, and closeness to Allah in every tahajjud.
- Subhanaka Allahumma in tahajjud prayer brings Allah’s Barakah and mercy.
- Dua for tahajjud helps a muslim start night prayer with pure Iman and praise.
- Subhanaka allahumma wa bihamdika in tahajjud keeps the heart humble before Allah.
- Tahajjud prayer dua reminds a muslim of Allah’s greatness and oneness every night.
- Sana for namaz with this masnoon dua brings peace and blessings in every Amal.
When to Recite Dua For Starting Tahajjud Prayer
This dua for starting tahajjud prayer with subhanaka allahumma fills your heart with Barakah and Iman, making your tahajjud namaz more strong and bringing you close to Allah in the quiet night.
- Before starting tahajjud prayer, muslims recite subhanaka allahumma for Barakah.
- When you stand for tahajjud ki namaz, begin with this dua for tahajjud in english.
- After waking up at night, use subhanaka allahumma wa bihamdika as your first zikr.
- While making niyyah for tahajjud prayer, say this dua iftitah to praise Allah’s greatness.
- If you want your tahajjud dua to be accepted, start with subhanaka allahuma for pure Iman.
How to perform Dua for Starting Tahajjud Prayer
This dua for starting tahajjud prayer is a beautiful way to begin your night prayer and bring Barakah into your tahajjud namaz. Saying Subhanaka Allahumma helps you focus your Iman and remember Allah’s greatness before you start your tahajjud prayer.
- Stand for tahajjud prayer and softly recite subhanaka allahumma wa bihamdika with full heart.
- After making niyyah for tahajjud namaz, say this dua for tahajjud to start your salah.
- When you raise your hands for salah, begin with this sana in namaz to praise Allah.
- Before reading any quranic dua in tahajjud, use this dua iftitah to get Allah’s mercy.
- At the start of every tahajjud prayer, repeat this masnoon dua to keep your zikr allah strong.
Summary
The dua for starting tahajjud prayer with Subhanaka Allahumma is a short masnoon dua that praises Allah’s Name and His greatness. In this dua for tahajjud, a Muslim says Allah is full of Barakah, His Name is blessed, and there is no one to worship but Him. This tahajjud prayer dua is often said at the start of tahajjud namaz.
By saying subhanaka allahumma wa bihamdika, a believer shows respect and love for Allah before tahajjud ki namaz. This dua iftitah helps Muslims begin their night prayer with pure Iman and reminds them of Allah’s high status. It brings peace and focus in Salah.